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Google

Chrome 154 set to roll out over the coming weeks with over 100 security fixes

Google has announced that it’s promoting Chrome 154 to the stable channel for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The build will be 154.0.8037.57 on Linux, with...

Sep 23, 2026 1 Min Read

One extension hijacked the AI in Chrome, Edge, and three more browsers, and in Chrome it could even watch your camera

These days, all the major browsers want to fit an AI assistant into a corner of your screen; however, a team at Forever Security has shown this may not be...

Sep 18, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

New Chrome update fixes two critical flaws and 14 other vulnerabilities

Google has been pushing out security updates left and right. The latest release is rolling out as version 153.0.8010.52/.53 on Windows and Mac, alongside 153.0...

Sep 18, 2026 1 Min Read

Google Chrome

Sneaky malware can force rogue extensions onto Chrome and Edge without your consent

If you think manually clicking the “Add to Chrome/Edge” button is the only way to add an extension to your browser, you’d be wrong. At...

Sep 17, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Latest Chrome update addresses 42 security flaws with 3 marked critical

Google is on a roll with its security updates. The company is rolling out a new Chrome update as version 153.0.8010.47/.48 for Windows and Mac, and...

Sep 16, 2026 1 Min Read

Google Chrome

Popular Twitch ad blocker caught sending live account credentials to Russian proxies

With every passing week, it looks like browser extensions are becoming more and more of a security risk. A fresh report from security researchers at Socket found that a popular...

Sep 14, 2026 1 Min Read

Google

If you trade crypto, check your browser for these dangerous add-ons right now

These days, all it takes is a compromised browser extension for attackers to get inside a crypto trading session that is already logged in. In a recent report, it’...

Sep 10, 2026 1 Min Read

Google

Google's new two-week release era begins with Chrome 153 fixing an active zero-day and 230 security flaws

If you use Google Chrome, then get ready to install fresh updates more often. The company has officially kicked off its two-week release era with the launch of Chrome...

Sep 09, 2026 1 Min Read

Google

Chrome v153 early stable version is now available for Windows and Android

Chrome recently moved to a two-week update cycle to improve security in a growing AI landscape. However, every update now includes more bug fixes, stability improvements, and security patches...

Sep 08, 2026 1 Min Read

Brave

Brave issues urgent emergency patch for actively exploited zero day

Brave just rolled out a patch that fixes a critical security flaw. The official advisory is to install the update immediately. The update is rolling out as version 1.94...

Sep 05, 2026 1 Min Read

Google

Latest Google Chrome update patches 26 security holes with two rated critical

If you’ve been holding off on updating Chrome on your desktop or laptop, the latest release might make you want to go ahead and hit the update button...

Sep 02, 2026 1 Min Read

News

Researcher flags privacy concerns over Polar browser's data policies

After reviewing the policies, terms, roadmaps, etc of the Polar browser, a privacy researcher has publicly warned people against treating it as their primary browser. In a detailed post on...

Aug 31, 2026 1 Min Read

Google Chrome

19 browser extensions were caught stripping browser security to steal passwords

With each passing week, it feels like browser extensions are becoming more and more of a security risk. Fresh research from the security team at Socket has put the spotlight...

Aug 31, 2026 2 Min Read

New features

Opera GX adds the powerful clipboard protection tool first introduced in Opera

Last month, Opera introduced a new security feature designed to protect users from malicious commands pasted to their clipboard. Now it’s bringing it to Opera GX too, offering...

Aug 28, 2026 2 Min Read

Google Chrome

Chrome 152 update rolling out widely with over 300 security fixes

Earlier this month, Google had announced the promotion of Chrome 152 to the stable channel for a small set of users. Fast forward to today, the update is being pushed...

Aug 26, 2026 2 Min Read

Microsoft

Microsoft Edge bids farewell to two legacy Windows 10 security tools

It looks like Microsoft is getting ready to disable two legacy security features in Edge. These two features are Defender Application Guard (MDAG) and Windows Information Protection (WIP), and they...

Aug 24, 2026 1 Min Read

Mozilla Firefox

Rogue Firefox extensions caught silently hijacking crypto keyrings and clipboard data

The researchers over at Socket have shed some light on a network of 77 deceptive Firefox extensions that are specifically built to steal crypto wallet seed phrases, private keyrings, and...

Aug 20, 2026 13 Min Read

News

Researchers uncover AmnesiaStealer malware which steals Keychain, Apple Notes and Crypto wallets on macOS

A new information-stealing malware named AmnesiaStealer (which is an information stealer) is targeting macOS users. It can hijack active browser sessions through remote control. Researchers at Jamf Threat Labs...

Aug 17, 2026 2 Min Read

Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla had to replace a Firefox signing key after it ended up on GitHub

Mozilla has replaced one of the signing keys used for Firefox and Thunderbird after discovering that an unencrypted copy had been committed to a private GitHub repository. It sounds worse...

Aug 12, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Your Chrome browser now has a new bodyguard against hackers

Google has started rolling out a Chrome feature aimed at a problem that’s become much harder to deal with as passwords and two-factor authentication get better. Device...

Aug 12, 2026 2 Min Read

News

OpenAI’s Atlas browser was tricked into spamming WhatsApp contacts

In a recent report, the folks at Zenity Labs have put the spotlight on how they managed to get OpenAI’s Atlas browser to turn against the very person...

Aug 07, 2026 2 Min Read

Google

Chrome’s latest update patches 41 security flaws, including six critical ones

Google has pushed out another round of security fixes for Chrome, and this one closes 41 separate holes in the browser. The update moves the stable version to 151.0...

Aug 07, 2026 2 Min Read

Brave

Brave update v1.93.132 brings security fixes and Chromium 151 update

The latest update on Brave doesn’t bring new user-facing features; it’s a small maintenance/security update. However, some bugs have been addressed, and the experience...

Aug 06, 2026 2 Min Read